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Editors' Picks: The Best Grail Watches Of SIHH 2017
The Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) is a hotbed for seriously high-end watches and cutting-edge creative watchmaking. We already showed you the best everyday watches we found at this...
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Found: My Grandfather’s Gold Wristwatch, A Vestige Of 20th Century Swiss...
About a year ago, my father surprised me with a wristwatch that I never knew existed, even though it had been in our family for generations. Now you may be thinking it's a little odd that it took this...
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Three On Three: Comparing The Vacheron Constantin Overseas, The Piaget Polo...
It's been a while, but it's Three On Three time again. We've compared funky independent watches under $15,000, in-house, manually-wound dress watches under $20,000, and even some powerhouse...
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Watch Spotting: New England Patriots Wide Receiver (And Super Bowl Champion)...
Whether you were watching the Super Bowl for Lady Gaga's performance, the commercials, and the nachos (like myself), or you were genuinely interested in the game, by now you have probably recovered...
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The Horological Society of New York Introduces The Henry Fried Scholarship...
Since 1866, the Horological Society of New York (HSNY) has been working diligently to advance the art and science of horology through its popular educational programs. Its monthly lecture series...
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In The Shop: A 1960s IWC Dress Watch, A 1982 Rolex Datejust Reference 16018...
In anticipation of Valentine's Day next week (it's Tuesday, for those of you who forgot), we're dressing things up a bit. This week we have a diverse selection of dress watches in the HODINKEE Shop...
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Introducing: The Panerai PAM 684 Luminor Submersible 1950 3 Days Automatic...
I know what you’re thinking. Gold? For a dive watch? Why? First of all, you’re right, gold is a ludicrous choice for a dive watch – but Panerai knows this. And so do all of the other watchmakers that...
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Historical Perspectives: The Fascinating (And Totally Geeky) Story Of The...
Why write a story about some random stainless steel bracelet that has been around for decades? I truly believe that the Oyster bracelet and the associated end links have played a significant role in...
View ArticleStay Tuned For A Big Announcement Coming Tomorrow At 11:30 AM EST
It's almost time for us to drop some really big news. Here at HODINKEE HQ we've been working with a few of our friends over in Switzerland on something truly special. It's been a little more than a...
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In The Shop: Introducing The Vacheron Constantin Historiques Cornes de Vache...
We've been hard at work on this one. Since the fall of 2015, we've been collaborating with friends in the industry to bring to light products that speak directly to our audience, and today we are here...
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Bring a Loupe: An Elegant Mido Multi-Centerchrono, A Military-Issued Heuer...
This week we have a diverse selection of vintage watches, not organized around any particular theme; rather, each has some striking feature that makes it stand out. There is a Mido Multi-Centerchrono,...
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Introducing: The Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean PyeongChang 2018 Limited...
I know if feels like just yesterday we were watch spotting at the 2016 Rio Olympics, but believe it or not, the 2018 Winter Olympics are almost upon us! Omega has started the one-year countdown until...
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The Horological Society Of New York Heads West With Traveling Education...
This weekend, the Horological Society of New York (HSNY) is headed to Chicago to kick off its 2017 traveling education tour, followed by a visit to Philadelphia the next weekend. We love teaching...
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Introducing: The Seiko Presage Enamel Collection, A Quartet Of Elegant...
Seiko's Presage collection is one of the best kept secrets in watchmaking. While Grand Seiko and Prospex get the attention, Presage continues quietly delivering incredible value and beautiful styles...
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The Strange Story Of 40 Military-Issued Breitling Reference 817 Chronographs...
Very rarely do you hear about watches being sold on a government website. Yet, the Italian Ministry of Defense made a spectacular announcement last September when it revealed that it would auction 40...
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Hands-On: The Farer Automatic Endurance
If you're not already familiar with Britain-based watch maker Farer, you should be. This young company has hit the market with some vintage-inspired timepieces retailing for just over $1,000 and they...
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Hands-On: The Jaquet Droz Charming Bird, A Musical Automaton Wristwatch
The Jaquet Droz Charming Bird wristwatch is as far from the world of useful, utilitarian tool watches as it is possible for a watch to be. In fact, it's barely a wristwatch at all – in architecture,...
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Valentine's Day Special: Six Watches To Share With Your Significant Other
It's that time of year again – Valentine's Day. Whether you love it or hate it, you can't escape it, not even here on HODINKEE. So, with that in mind, here is a list for those who want to invest in a...
View ArticleRecommended Reading: Astronaut Wally Schirra's Personal Breitling Chronograph...
We all know that when it comes to space exploration the Omega Speedmaster is the watch. It was flown on countless important missions, including Apollo 11, the first to put men on the moon, and beat...
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The Value Proposition: The Longines Avigation Type A-7 1935, An Unusual...
Trench coats, bomber jackets, combat boots. Military gear has never been so fashionable. The same goes for military-issued wristwatches. Those made in times of war have never been so collectable. But...
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